Tajikistan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.4%
2023
YoY Change
-2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#64
of 167 countries
Maximum
41.7%
2003
Minimum
8.4%
2023
CAGR
-6.8%
23 years
Last
8.4%
Previous
8.6%
Highest
41.7%
Lowest
8.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tajikistan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 8.4% in 2023, ranking #64 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 41.7% (2003) and the lowest was 8.4% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 40.0% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |